What is the purpose of the Philippine Constitution?
The purpose of the Philippine Constitution is to establish a democratic government that guarantees the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people, and to provide for a system of checks and balances to ensure that government power is exercised responsibly and in the interest of the people. It also provides the framework for the political, nation. The constitution was ratified by the Filipino people in a plebiscite on February 2, 1987, and came into effect on February 11, 1987.